Stories passed on through the generations claimed that she tortured and killed exactly 650 female victims. This was all written down in a book- but that book was never found.
I think it's safe to say, Bathory was a sociopath.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Illustration Friday: Savour
The most prolific female serial killer of all time... we think. Elizabeth Bathory liked to play with her food before she ate it. What began with severe beatings to her servants led to a very dark road into the occult and human sacrifice. She would seek out torture devices in Venice that allowed her to extract the most blood possible from a body in her lust to drink and bathe in it. Savouring every drip. Torture methods included starvation, mutilation, star-kicking, the iron maiden, and skin peeling.
Stories passed on through the generations claimed that she tortured and killed exactly 650 female victims. This was all written down in a book- but that book was never found.
I think it's safe to say, Bathory was a sociopath.
Stories passed on through the generations claimed that she tortured and killed exactly 650 female victims. This was all written down in a book- but that book was never found.
I think it's safe to say, Bathory was a sociopath.
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Good Lord!
ReplyDeletePerhaps a great grand ancestor of Hannibal?
Your drawing style clashes neatly with the severe subject matter, a bit on the unnerving side as is apropos.
I like the attention to detail as well.
Awesome. Would make a great T-shirt design for XMAS!!!!
ReplyDeleteI've been trying to stay clear of the severely macabre or grotesque... sticking to crazy rich dead people/royalty, but couldn't resist when I saw this week's word! lol. Probably won't help my career in Children's illustration much.
ReplyDeleteWhat a story - lovely illustration - interesting subject mater though!
ReplyDeletec r e e p y !!! ai.yi.yii! and how did you come across this bit of history??? great illo, btw!
ReplyDeleteHoly moly! What a story! This is a great series you're working on. True, probably wouldn't make a good children's book though.
ReplyDeleteHA! Salli- I am a cesspool of useless information. lol.
ReplyDeleteVery Intriguing...I had never heard of her. Wow..on that note great illustration and interpretation.
ReplyDeleteSpooky! I got goosebumps. Like the illo!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I love your work and your stories! I'm all about learning something and bringing all these most wicked excellent characters into the mix, doesn't get any better. Can't wait to see what you do next! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog! I visit everyone who comments and you're blog's wonderful.
A serial killer! Now you're talking my language, sister!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful illustration; great colors and composition. You are so friggin' talented!
Take a look on my blog at the story of Enriqueta MartÃ. She was a real sweetheart and a sure bet to ruin your career as a children's illustrator.
Why Mr. Pincus- that just made my whole day! :) I'm heading to read the story of Enriqueta right now!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks to everyone for all the kind words and comments!!